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Bhagvat Gita Jun 8, 2015 Chapter 11

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ÛIm]¤g]v]t]/ g]It]] Aädõxç%Dy]]yù - iv]ìv]Ðp]dõx]*n]yçgù

Aädõxç%Dyyù - ivwìv] Ðp] dõrx]*n] yçgù

Chapter 11 Volume 9

s]‹õy] [vÅc] s]‹õy] [vÅc]

wty]j]*un]\ vÅs¶dev]st]Tç•/vÅ K]ä \ Ðp]\ dõx]*yÅmÅs] B½yù | wty]rj*un]\ vÅs¶dev]st]Tç•/vÅ sv]äa\ Ðp]\ dõrx]*yÅmÅs] B½yù |

˜ìvÅs]yÅmÅs] c] BÆt]màn]\ B½tvÅ p¶nù sèmy]v]p¶m]*htmÅ || 11 - 50 ˜ìvÅs]yÅmÅs] c] BÆt]màn]\ B½tvÅ p¶nù sèmy] v] p¶rm]*htmÅ ||

aj]*n] [vÅc] arju*n] [vÅc]

d&Sq/vàd \ mÅn¶S]\ Ðp]\ t]v] sèmy]\ j]nÅdõ*n] | d&Sq/vàda\ mÅn¶S]\ Ðp]\ t]v] sèmy]\ j]nÅrdõ*n] |

wdnÆm]ism] s]\v³–Å: s]càtÅ: p—ýäëit]\ g]tù || 11 - 51 wdnÆm]ismw s]\v³–Å: s]càtÅ: p—ýäëitw\ g]tù ||

ÛI B]g]vÅn¶vÅc] ÛI B]g]vÅn ¶vÅc]

s¶dudõ*x]*im]d \ Ðp]\ d&SqõvÅn]is] y]nm]m] | s¶durdõr*x]*imwda\ Ðp]\ d&SqõvÅn]isw y]nm]m] |

dev]] apy]sy] Ðp]sy] in]ty]\ dõx]*n]äiMÜ]Nù || 11 - 52 devÅ apy]sy] Ðp]sy] inwty]\ dõrx]*n]äiM/ÜwNù ||

nÅh\ vàdEn]* t]p]sÅ n] dnàn] n] càjy]yÅ | nÅha\ vàdErn]* t]p]sÅ n] dnàn] n] càjy]yÅ |

x]ky] Av] \iv]Dç ¨õSq \ d&SqõvÅn]is] mÅ \ y]TÅ || 11 - 53 x]ky] Av]\ ivwDç ¨õSqa\ d&SqõvÅn]isw mÅ\ y]TÅ ||

B]•/yÅ tv]n]ny]yÅ x]ky] ahõmàv] \iv]Dç%j]u*n] | B]•/yÅ tv]n]ny]yÅ x]ky] ahõmàv]\i vwDç%rju*n] |

#Åt]\u ¨õSqu\ c] t]–vàn] p— ývàSq\u c] p]r \t]p] || 11 - 54 #Åtu\ ¨õSqu\ c] t]–vàn] p—ývàSqu\ c] p]ra\t]p] ||

m]täým]*äënm]tp]rõmç m]¤õ•: s]¯ýv]ij]*tù |




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m]täýrm]*äënm]tp]rõmç m]¤õ•a: s]¯ýv]rijw*tù |

in]vð *r” s]v]*B½tàS¶ yù s] mÅmàit] pÅNzõv] || 11 - 55 inwrvð*r” s]rv] *B½tàS¶ yù s] mÅmàitw pÅNzõv] ||

wit] ÛIm]¤õg]v]¡ItÅs¶ [p]in]S]ts¶ b— ýÀõiv]§yÅ \ yçg]xÅsˆà witw ÛIm]¤õg]v]¡ItÅs¶ [p]inwS]ts¶ b—ýÀõivw§yÅ\ yçg]xÅsˆà

ÛiäëSNÅj¶*n] s] \vÅdeõ iv]ìv]Ðp]dõx]*n]yçgç nÅm] Aädõxç%Dy]yù || ÛiwäëSNÅrj¶*n] s]\vÅde ivwìv]Ðp]dõrx]*n]yçgç nÅm] Aädõxç%Dy]yù ||

As we may recall, doing n]m]särõ n]m]sär to Sri Krishna again and again, Arjuna prays for Sri Krishna’s Blessings and says: ad&Sqõp½v]* \ h&iS]tç%ism] d&Sï] B]yàn] c] p— ývy]iT]t]\ m]nç mà | ad&Sqõp½rv]\ h&iSwtç%ismw d&Sï] B]yàn] c] p—ývy]iTwt]\ m]nç mà |

t]dev] mà dõx]*y] dev] Ðp] \ p—ýsÆdõ devàx] j]g]iÌ]vÅs] || 11 - 45 t]dev] mà dõrx]*y] dev] Ðp]\ p—ýsÆdõ devàx] j]g]iÌwvÅs] ||

Even though I am happy that I could see Your iv]ìv]Ðp]\ ivwìv] Ðp]\ that I had never seen before, still my mind is afflicted with fear because of the sheer magnitude and extraordinary nature of Your iv]ìv]Ðp]\ ivwìv] Ðp]\. Therefore, dev] dev] – O! Lord,

t]dev] Ðp] \ t]dev] Ðp]\ (t]t]/ m]ts]K]\ Ðp]\ Av] t]t/ m]ts]K]\ Ðp]\ Av]) mà dõx]*y] p—ýsÆdõ devàx] j]g]iÌ]vÅs] mà dõrx]*y] p—ýsÆdõ devàx] j]g]iÌwvÅs] – Please Bless me by returning to the same familiar human form of Krishna that I have always known as my friend. But, before doing so,

iäýrIiqõn] \ g]idõn]\ c]ßýhõst]im]cCim] tvÅ \ ¨õSqum]h\ t]Tðv] }| iäwrIiqwn]\ g]idwn]\ c]ßý hõst]im wcCiamw tvÅ\ ¨õSqum]ha\ t]Tðv] |

tànðv] ÐpàN] c]t¶B¶*jàn] s]hõs—ýbÅho B]v] iv]ìv]m½tà * || 11 - 46 tànðv] ÐpàN] c]t¶r B¶*jàn] s]hõs—ý bÅho B]v] ivwìv] m½rtà * ||

I wish to see You once again in the Form of m]hiv]SN¶ m]hivwSN¶ with four hands, crown on Your head, and mace and disc in Your hands, t]TÅ Av] t]TÅ Av] – in the same Form I saw You at the beginning of my iv]ìv]Ðp]dõx]*n] \ ivwìv] Ðp] dõrx]*n]\. Responding to Arjuna’s prayer, Sri Krishan tells Arjuna:

mÅ tà vy]TÅ mÅ iv]m½ZõBÅvç d&Sï] Ðp]\ GçrõmÆd&±ýmàdõm]/ |




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mÅ tà vy]TÅ mÅ ivwm½Zõ BÅvç d&Sï] Ðp]\ Gçrõ mÆd&±ýmàdõm/ |

vy]pàt]BÆ: p—It]m]n]ù p¶n]stv] \ t]dev] mà Ðp]im]d \ p— ýp]xy] || 11 - 49 vy]pàt]BÆ: p—It]m]nÅ p¶n]stv]\ t]dev] mà Ðp]im wd]\ p—ýp]xy] ||

May you be free from fear of any kind, and May your Mind become p—It]m]nÅ: p—It]m]nÅ: - gain a sense of total satisfaction. Being so

t]dev] Ðp]\ t]dev] Ðp]\ - c]t¶B¶*j]\ x]\K] c]t¶rB¶*j]\ x]\K] - c]ßý c]ßý - g]dD]r\ t]v] wSqõ Ðp] \ g]dD]ra\ t]v] wSqõ Ðp]\ - p—ýp]xy] p—ýp]xy]- see Me again, for your full enjoyment, in the same m]hiv]SN¶ Ðp]\ m]hI vwSN¶ Ðp]\ desired by you now.

Referring to the above words of Sri Krishna, Sanjaya reports to King D³t]rSqšõ D³t]rSqšõ.

s]‹õy] [vÅc] s]‹õy] [vÅc]

wty]j]u*n]\ vÅs¶dev]st]Tç•/vÅ sv]ä \ Ðp]\ dõx]*yÅmÅs] B½yù | wty]rjun]\ vÅs¶dev]st]Tç•/vÅ svaäa\ Ðp]\ dõrx]*yÅmÅs] B½yù |

˜ìvÅs]yÅmÅs] c] BÆt]màn]\ B½tvÅ p¶nù sèmy]v]p¶m]*htmÅ || 11 - 50 ˜ìvÅs]yÅmÅs] c] BÆt]màn]\ B½tvÅ p¶nù sèmy] v] p¶rm]*hatmÅ ||

wit] aj]*un]\ t]TÅ [ý•/vÅ witw arj*un]\ t]TÅ [•/vÅ - After saying the above words to Arjuna vÅs¶dev]: sv]ä \ Ðp]\, B½yù aj]u*n] \ dõx]*yÅmÅs] vÅs¶dev]: sv]äa\ Ðp]\, B½yù

arju*n]\ dõrx]*yÅmÅs] - Sri Krishna showed His own Ðp]\ Ðp]\ – His own Form to Arjuna again. Sri Krishna’s sv]ä\ Ðp]\ sv]äa\ Ðp]\ – His own Form is m]hiv]SN¶ Ðp]\\ m]hivwSN¶ Ðp]\ which is

iäýrIiqõn] \g]idõn] \ c]ißýN] \ c] tàjçrix] \ s]v]*tç dIipt]m]nt]m]/ | iäwrIiqwn]\ g]idwn]\ c]ißwN]\ c] tàjçrixw\ s]rv]*tç dIiptwm]nt]m/ |

p]xyÅim] tvÅ \ duin]*rIÜy] \ s]m]ntÅ¢IptÅn]lÅäý*§uit]m]p—ýmày]m]/ || 11 – 17 p]xyÅimw tvÅ\ duirnw*rIÜy]\ s]m]ntÅ¢IptÅ n]lÅräý*§uitwm] p—ýmày]m/ ||




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The same m]hiv]SN¶ Ðp]\ m]hI vwSN¶ Ðp]\ that Arjuna saw at the beginning of his iv]ìv]Ðp]dõx]*n] \ ivwìv] Ðp]. After showing That m]hiv]SN¶ Ðp]\ m]hI vwSN¶ Ðp]\ to Arjuna, m]htmÅ m]htmÅ - Sri Krishna

p¶nù sèmy]v]p¶: B½tvÅ p¶nù sèmy]v]p¶: B½tvÅ - p—ýs]Ì] xÅnt] m]n¶Sy]v]p¶: p—ýs]Ì] xÅnt] m]n¶Sy]v]p¶: B½tvÅ B½tvÅ - Manifesting Himself again in His cheerful, Peaceful and Beautiful human form BÆt]\ An]\ aj¶*n]\ ˜ìvÅs]yÅmÅs] c] BÆt]\ An]\ arj¶*n]\ ˜ìvÅs]yÅmÅs] c] - Sri Krishna comforted the terrified looking Arjuna, again with pleasing words of appreciation and encouragement. Arjuna’s iv]ìv]Ðp] dõx]*n] \ ivwìv] Ðp] dõrx]*n]\ formally ends at this point. It started with verse 15 and ends with verse 50.

wty]j]u*n]\ vÅs¶dev]st]Tç•/vÅ sv]ä \ Ðp]\ dõx]*yÅmÅs] B½yù | wty]rjun]\ vÅs¶dev]st]Tç•/vÅ sv]äa\ Ðp]\ dõrx]*yÅmÅs] B½yù |

˜ìvÅs]yÅmÅs] c] BÆt]màn]\ B½tvÅ p¶nù sèm]y]v]p¶m]*h]tmÅ || 11 - 50 ˜ìvÅs]yÅmÅs] c] BÆt]màn]\ B½tvÅ p¶nù sèm]y]v]p¶r m]*hÅtmÅ ||

We are now back to the usual format of B]g]v]t]/ gÆtÅ B]g]v]t/ gÆtÅ, the dialogue between Arjuna and Sri Krishna. Arjuna says

aj¶*n] [vÅc]: arj¶*n] [vÅc]:

d&Sq/vàd \ mÅn¶S]\ Ðp]\ t]v] sèmy]\ j]nÅdõ*n] | d&Sq/vàda\ mÅn¶S]\ Ðp]\ t]v] sèmy]\ j]nÅrdõ*n] |

wd]nÆm]ism] s]\v³–]: s]càtÅ: p—ýäëit]\ g]tù | 11 - 51 wdÅnÆm]ismw s]\v³–]: s]càtÅ: p—ýäëitw\ g]tù |

j]nÅdõ*n] j]nÅrdõ*n - O! Sri Krishna, wd \ t]v] sèmy]\ mÅn¶S] \ Ðp]\ d&Sï wda\ t]v] sèmy]\ mÅn¶S]\ Ðp]\ d&Sï - Seeing You in your familiar pleasing, smiling and peaceful human form wd]nÆm]/ wd]nÆm/ - now s]\v³–]: aism] s]\v³–]: aismw - which means s]\jÅtù aism] s]\jÅtù aismw - I feel as if I am born new s]càtÅ: s]càtÅ: - p— ýs]Ì]ic]–]: aism] - p—ýs]Ì]icw–]: aismw - My mind has become pleased and cheerful. The disturbances in my mind have vanished




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p—ýäëit]m]/ g]tù p—ýäëitwm/ g]tù - sv]BÅv]\ g]tù aism] sv]BÅv]\ g]tù aismw - I have come back to my natural disposition, as Your ix]Sy] ixwSy] – as Your disciple, eager to listen and follow Your Teachings. Thus Arjuna has now become ready for the rest of The gÆtçp]dex] gÆtçp]dex – The Teachings of Sri Krishna. Sri Krishna now resumes His Teachings to a spiritually uplifted and more enlightened Arjuna.

ÛI B]g]vÅn]/ [vÅc] ÛI B]g]vÅn/ [vÅc]

s¶dudõ*x]*im]d \ Ðp]\ d&SqõvÅn]is] y]nm]m] | s¶ durdõ*x]*im wda\ Ðp]\ d&SqõvÅn]isw y]nm]m] |

dev] apy]sy] Ðp]sy] in]ty]\ dõx]*n]äiMÜ]Nù || 11 - 52 dev] apy]sy] Ðp]sy] inwty]\ dõrx]*n] äiaMÜwNù ||

B]g]vÅn]/ B]gavÅn says: Arjuna / s¶dudõ*x]*m]/ wd \ Ðp]\ s¶ durdõ*rx]*m/ wda\ Ðp]\ - this vision of iv]ìv]Ðp]\ ivwìv]Ðp]\ that you just had is not only dudõ*x]*m]/ durdõ*rx]*m/ - difficult to see, but s¶dudõ*x]*m]/ s¶durdõ*rx]*m/ - very difficult to see, because it is not easily available for ordinary human beings. More than anything else, one needs B]g]vÅn]/’s B]gavÅn's Grace to have even a glimpse, even a partial or momentary view of ivwìv] Ðp]\ d&SqõvÅn]/ ais] y]t]/ m]m] Ðp]\ d&SqõvÅn/ aisw y]t/ m]ma Ðp]\ - The form of My iv]ìv]Ðp]\ ivwìv] Ðp]\, even to the extent you have been blessed to see dev]ù aip] asy] Ðp]sy] in]ty] \ dõx]*n]äiM/Ü]Nù dev]ù aipw asy] Ðp]sy] inwty]\

dõrx]*n]äiaM/ÜwNù - the Devas also would like to see every day. They are always praying for a glimpse of the cosmic form of p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r. Devas also are jÆv]s jÆv]s, even though they are higher in the scale of spiritual evolution, relative to human beings in general. B]g]vÅn]/ B]gavÅn/ is telling Arjuna that because of his Wìv]rõ B]i• Wìv]r B]i•w, Wìv]rõ p—ýsÅdõ\ Wìv]r p—ýsÅdõ\ and the fact of his iv]ìv]Ðp]dõx]*n]\ ivwìv] Ðp]\ dõrx]*n]\, he is even superior to many Devas in spiritual development, which simply means that Arjuna is making good progress towards his goal of Ûey]s]/ Ûey]s/.




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The above words of B]g]vÅn]/ B]gavÅn/ make Arjuna feel better, and restore his enthusiasm and Ûõ£ Ûõ£ for B]g]vÅn]/ 's B]gavÅn's/ further gÆtçp]dex] gÆtçp]dex Teachings.

B]g]vÅn]/ B]gavÅn/ continues nÅh\ vàdEn]* t]p]sÅ n] d]nàn] n] càjy]yÅ | nÅha\ vàdEn]* t]p]sÅ n] d]nàn] n] càjy]yÅ |

x]ky] Av]\iv]Dç ¨õSq \u d&SqõvÅn]is] mÅ \ y]TÅ || 11 - 53 x]ky] Av]\ivwDç ¨õSqu\ d&SqõvÅn]isw mÅ\ y]TÅ || n] vàdE: n] vàdE: - not by gaining proficiency in chanting Veda Mantras n] t]p]sÅ n] t]p]sÅ - not by doing sever austerities of various kinds n] d]nàn] n] d]nàn] - not by giving gifts to various worthy causes n] c] wjy]yÅ n] c] wjy]yÅ - not even by performing Vedic rituals of various kinds ah\ Av]\ iv]Dù ¨õSqu \ x]ky]: aha\ Av]\ ivwDù ¨õSqu\ x]ky]: - it is possible for one to see Me in this form – in the form of iv]ìv]Ðp] ivwìv] Ðp] d&SqõvÅn]/ ais] mÅ \ y]TÅ d&SqõvÅn/ aisw mÅ\ y]TÅ - in the way you have been able to see Me Sri Krishna has already told this earlier (11 – 48), and He repeats the message again to say something more. In the Form Arjuna has been able to see Sri Krishna in the iv]ìv]Ðp] ivwìv] Ðp], no one else has seen, in spite of great efforts. If that is so, how is it possible for any one to see Sri Krishna in His iv]ìv]Ðp] ivwìv] Ðp]? B]g]vÅn]/ B]gavÅn/ gives the answer in the next two verses which give the essential content of the all-inclusive B]i• yçg] B]i•w yçg]. B]•yÅ tv]n]ny]yÅ x]ky] ahõmàv] \iv]Dç%j]u*n] | B]•yÅ tv]n]ny]yÅ x]ky] ahõmàv]\ i vwDç%rju*n] |

#Åt¶\ ¨õSqu\ c] t]–vàn] p—ývàSq\u c] p]r \t]p] || 11 - 54 #Åt¶\ ¨õSqu\ c] t]–vàn] p—ývàSqu\ c] p]ra\t]p] || p]r\t]p] p]ra\t]p] - O! Arjuna,




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t¶ t¶- indeed, meaning, there is really no magic about My iv]ìv]Ðp]\ ivwìv] Ðp]\. Anyone, who is qualified, can see My iv]ìv]Ðp]\ ivwìv] Ðp]\. Indeed, there is very much more in My iv]ìv]Ðp]\ ivwìv] Ðp]\ than what you have been able to see, and that is this. an]ny]yÅ B]•/yÅ an]ny]yÅ B]•/yÅ Through an]ny] B]i• an]ny] B]i•w, which means, through Aäý B]i• Aäý B]i•w, p]rõm] p—†m] sv]Ðp] Wìv]rõ B]i• p]rõm p—†m

sv]Ðp Wìv]rõ B]i•w, b—ýÀõ#Ån] sv]Ðp] p]rõmàìv]rõ B]i• b—ýÀõ#Åna sv]Ðp

p]rõmàìv]r B]i•w. through such an]ny] B]i• an]ny] B]i•w, through a B]i• B]i•w in which there is no separation between the B]• B]i•a – the Devotee, and p]rõmàìv]rõ – The Alter of Devotion, through a B]i• B]i•w in which there is no distance between The B]• B]i•w and p]rõmàìv]r p]ramesv]r, through such an]ny] B]i•

an]ny] B]i•w

ah\ Av]\ iv]Dù aha\ Av]\ ivwDù - that I am in this sv]Ðp] sv]Ðp form, as I described before in Chapters 9 and 10, namely, that My Form is: m]yÅt]t]\ wd \ s]v]*m]/ j]g]t]/ avy]•m½it]*nÅ m]yÅt]t]\ wda\ s]rv]*m/ j]g]t/

avy]•m½ritw*nÅ (9 - 3) m]ty]sTÅin] s]v]*B½tÅin] m]ty]sTÅinw s]rv]* B½tÅinw (9 – 4) n] c] m]tsTÅin] B½tÅin] n] c] m]tsTÅinw B½tÅinw (9 – 5) iv]SqõByÅhõim]d \ äëtsn]\ Aä]\xàn] isT]tç j]g]t]/ ivwSqõByÅhõimwda\ äëtsn]\

Aä]\xàn] isTwtç j]g]t/ (10 – 42) - By Me, The p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r, in My Unmanifest Form, this entire Universe is pervaded. All beings in this creation have their existence in Me and at the same time, they are in fact Myself only, pervading and supporting this entire universe only by a minute fraction of My inherent power – mÅyÅ mÅyÅ, I remain as the Unmanifest, unchanging, ever existent s]t]/ ic]t]/ ˜n]ndõ sv]Ðp] ˜tmÅ s]t/ icwt/ ˜n]nd sv]Ðp ˜tmÅ – That is indeed the Nature of My iv]ìv]Ðp]\ ivwìv] Ðp]\. That I am in such iv]ìv]Ðp]\ ivwìv] Ðp]\ Form, ¨õSq\u x]ky]\ ¨õSq\u x]ky]\ - one can see by an]ny] Wìv]rõ B]i• an]ny] Wìv]r

B]i•w, anyone can see that I am in such iv]ìv]Ðp]\ ivwìv] Ðp]\ Form; not only that, by such an]ny] Wìv]rõ B]i• an]ny] Wìv]r B]i•w t]tvàn] #Åt¶ \ x]ky]\ c] t]tvàn] #Åt¶\ x]ky]\ c] - one can also know The Truth about Myself. One can gain knowledge of Myself – The p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r, as




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p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r is. One can understand and appreciate the True Nature of p]rõmàìv]r p]ramesv]r. By such knowledge,

p—ývàSqu\ x]ky]\ c] p—ývàSqu\ x]ky]\ c] - it is possible for one to enter into Me, which means one can oneself become That very iv]ìv]Ðp] ivwìv] Ðp]. One can discover oneself as That iv]ìv]Ðp] ivwìv] Ðp] Itself. Thus an]ny] Wìv]rõ B]i• an]ny] Wìv]r

B]i•w is The Means for eliminating the distance between oneself, and p]rõmàìv]rõ in oneself. By such elimination, Wìv]rõ p—ývàx]n] \ Wìv]r p—ývàx]n]\ is accomplished and thereby one reaches one’s p]rõm]/ DÅm] p]rõm/ DÅm – ultimate destination, one’s mçÜ] sTÅn]\ mçÜ] sTÅn]\, iv]SNç: p]rõm]\ p]d \ ivwSNç: p]rõm]\ p]da\ in oneself. Arjuna has not reached That State of Existence yet. Therefore, the Message here is that an]ny] Wìv]rõ B]i• an]ny] Wìv]r B]i•w, is The Means for gaining Ûey]s]/ Ûey]s/,

mçÜ] mçÜ].

Now, how does one gain That an]ny] Wìv]rõ B]i• an]ny] Wìv]r B]i•w? B]g]vÅn]/ B]gavÅn/ says:

m]täým]*äënm]tp]rõmç m]¤õ•: s]¯ýv]ij]*tù | m]täýrm]* äënm]t p]rõmç m]¤õ•a: s]¯ý v]irjwtù |

in]vð *r” s]v]*B½tàS¶ yù s] mÅmàit] pÅNzõv] || 11 - 55 inwrvð*r” s]rv]* B½tàS¶ yù s] mÅmàitw pÅNzõv] ||

This is one of the very important verses in the entire B]g]v]t]/ gÆtÅ B]gav]t/ gÆtÅ. In this verse, B]g]vÅn]/ B]gavÅn/ integrates the essential content of äým]* yçg] äýrm]*

yçg] described in Chapter 3, and that of B]i• yçg] B]i•w yçg] described in Chapter 9, into ONE practical Means for gaining jÆv] b— ýÀõ °ky]\ jÆv] b—ýÀõ

°ky]\, which means, gaining mçÜ] mçÜ].Therefore the above verse can be considered as the All-inclusive äým]* yçg] äýrm]* yçg] or the All-inclusive B]i• yçg] B]i•w yçg], both being identical.

This is how B]g]vÅn]/ B]gavÅn /describes the integrated form of äým]* yçg] äýrm]*

yçg] and B]i• yçg] B]i•w yçg]

B]g]vÅn]// B]gavÅn/ says: pÅNzõv] pÅNzõv] – O! Arjuna,




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yù yù The one who is m]t]/ äým]* äët]/: m]t/ äýrm]* äët]/:, m]tp]rõm]: m]tp]rõm]:, m]tB]•: s]¯ýv]ij]*tù m]tB]•a: s]¯ýv]irjw*tù and in]vð*r” s]v]*B½tàS¶ inwvð*r”

s]v]*B½tàS¶ simultaneously at all times under all circumstances, s]: s]:- that person mÅ \ Ait] mÅ\ Aitw comes to Me, reaches Me, meaning, that person naturally matures to gain Ûey]s]/ Ûey]s/, mçÜ] mçÜ] – that person ultimately becomes ONE with p]rõmàìv]r

p]ramesv]r.

In short, to cultivate and maintain an]ny] Wìv]rõ B]i• an]ny] Wìv]rõ B]i•w

throughout one’s life, BE a m]t]/ äým]* äët]/: m]t/ äýrm]* äët]/:, m]tp]rõm]: m]tp]rõm]:, m]¤õ•: s]¯ýv]ij]*tù m]¤õ•a: s]¯ýv]irjw*tù and in]vð*r” s]v]*B½tàS¶: inwrvð*r”

s]rv]*B½tàS¶: simultaneously at all times, under all circumstances. Thus this integrated form of äým]* yçg] äýrm]* yçg] and B]i• yçg] B]i•w yçg] has 5 distinct components, which are not mutually exclusive, but which are mutually complementary.

Let us now try to understand what these 5 components are in terms of one’s daily life.

1. m]t]/ äým]* äët]/ B]v] m]t/ äýrm]* äët/ B]v] - Be a m]t]/ äým]* äët]/ m]t/ äýrm]* äët/.

Any äým]* äýrm]* done as a service to p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r is m]täým]*äët]/ m]t

äýrm]*äët/. Therefore, be a m]täým]*äët]/ m]t/äýrm]*äët/ means be one for whom every äým]* äýrm]* is only Wìv]rõ äým]* Wìv]r äýrm],* iv]s]g]* äým]* ivws]rg]* äýrm]*

Wìv]rõ aip]*t] äým]* Wìv]r airpw*t] äýrm]* - äým]* äýrm]* totally dedicated to p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r. Be one who performs all actions in the pursuit of p]rõmàìv]r

p]ramesv]r only. Be one who never comes under the hold of one’s rg]©eS] rg]

©eS] forces - forces of one’s likes and dislikes in the performance of any äým]* äýrm]*; äým]* äýrm]* consistent with the in]im]–]mÅˆ]\ B]v] [p]dex] nwimw–] mÅˆ]\

B]v] [p]dex], be one who does every äým]* äýrm]* in the service of p]rõmàìv]r p]ramesv]r only – which means be one who does every äým]* äýrm]* only in the terms of one’s own sv]D]m]* sv]D]rm]*, as äým]* äýrm]* that needs to be done as a matter of one’s duty to oneself, as äým]* äýrm]* that has been naturally, and specifically left for one to do as the Will of p]rõmàìv]r p]ramesv]r. This kind of attitude in performing any äým]* äýrm]* presupposes knowledge about p]rõmàìv]rõ




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p]ramesv]r, knowledge about one’s sv]D]m]* sv]D]rm],* and total commitment to the service of p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r.

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2. m]tp]rõmù B]v] m]tp]rõmù B]v] means Wìv]r” Av] p]rõmÅ g]itù B]v] Wìv]r” Av]

p]rõmÅ g]itw B]v]- Be one for whom p]rõmàìv]r p]ramesv]r is The ultimate Destination in life, nothing less. Be one for whom the whole purpose of performing any action as Wìv]rõ äým]* Wìv]r äýrm]* is to become ONE with p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r Itself. Be one who never loses sight of p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r as the ultimate goal to be reached. This kind of vision in performing any äým]* äýrm]* also presupposes a knowledge of p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r and a total commitment to the

pursuit of p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r.

3. m]¤õ•: B]v] m]¤õ•a: B]v] - means s]v]*p—ýärE: Wìv]rõ B]•: B]v] s]rv]

*p—ýärE: Wìv]r B]•a: B]v] - With heart and soul, be an enthusiastic Devotee of p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r at all times under all circumstances, which means, as B]g]vÅn]/ B]gavÅn said earlier (10 – 9, 10)

m]icc]–Å: m]¡õt] p—NÅ: bçD]y]ntù p]rõsp]r \ | m]iccw–Å: m]¡õt] p—NÅ: bçD]y]ntù p]rõsp]ra\ |

äýT]y]nt]‘õ mÅ \ in]ty] \ t¶Sy]int] c] rõm]int] c] || 10 – 9 äýT]y]nt]‘õ mÅ\ inwty]\ t¶Sy]intw c] rõm]intw c] ||

tàSÅ \ s]t]t]y¶•]nÅ \ B]j]tÅ \ p—Iit]p½v]*äým]/ | tàSÅ\ s]t]t]y¶•]nÅ\ B]j]tÅ\ p—Iitwp½rv]*äým/ |

dõdim] b¶i£õyçg]\ t] \ yàn] mÅ \ [p]yÅint] tà || 10 –10 dõdimw b¶£w yçg]\ t]\ yàn] mÅ\ [p]yÅintw tà ||

with thoughts always about p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r with all organs of perception and action always trying to reach p]rõmàìv]rõ

p]ramesv]r spending one’s times in the company of like-minded people, teaching, listening, and

learning more about p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r talking about p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r and the Glories of p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r

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enjoying oneself and fulfilling oneself in the company of p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r already within oneself

worshipping p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r by every appropriate means, traditional to one’s own sv]D]m]* sv]D]rm]*

being thus totally committed to the pursuit of p]rõmàìv]r p]ramesv]rõ, m]¤õ•: B]v] m]¤õ•a: B]v]

BE an Wìv]rõ B]•: Wìv]r B]•a: with Love and Devotion for p]rõmàìv]r p]ramesv]r, for the Glories of p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r and for the knowledge of p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r. Through such Wìv]rõ B]i• Wìv]r B]•w, by the Grace of p]rõmàìv]r

p]ramesv]rõ, one gains b¶i£õ yçg] b¶i£w yçg] by which one reaches p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r Itself.

4. s]¯ýv]ij]*tù B]v] s]¯ýv]irjw*tù B]v] - BE free from obsessive attachments to, and emotional dependence on worldly objects and worldly relationships. Why? ˜tmÅ ˜tmÅ – The p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r – is as]\g]: as]\g]: - totally free and unattached. As B]g]vÅn]/ B]gvÅn/ said earlier,

n] mÅ \ äýmÅ*iN] il]mp]int] n] mÅ\ äýrmÅ*iNw ilwmp]intw (4 -14) [dsÆn]v]t]/ ˜sÆn]\ as]• \ tàS¶ äým]*s¶ [dsÆn]v]t/ ˜sÆn]\ as]•a\ tàS¶ äýrm]*s¶ (9 – 9)

äým]*s äýrm]*s do not touch p]rõmàìv]r p]ramesv]r. p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r exists in all actions and relationships only as a sÅÜÆ sÅÜÆ – Witness, totally unconnected, uninvolved and unattached. The ultimate goal of an Wìv]rõ B]• Wìv]r B]•a being p]rõmàìv]rõ Itself, reaching that goal is possible, only when all attachments or bondages to äým]* äýrm]* – created objects and relationships totally disappear. Therefore, s]\g]v]ij]*tù s]\g]v]rijw*tù – be free from all kinds of worldly attachments and bondages. Finally,

5. s]v]*B½tàS¶ in]vð*r” s]rv]*B½tàS¶ inwrvð*r”, x]ˆ¶BÅv] rõihõtù B]v] x]ˆ¶BÅv]

rõihwtù B]v] - Be free from any sense of enmity towards all beings – any being. With one’s vision on p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r only, and recognizing that p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r is in everything, everywhere, at all times, and always remembering vÅs¶devù s]v]*m]/ wit] vÅs¶devù s]rv]*m/ witw, p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r is ALL, for an Wìv]rõ B]• Wìv]r B]•a, there is really no enemy. If one behaves as an enemy, it




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is only because of that person’s p½v]* äým]* p½rv]* äýrm]* – past actions, and such enmity has no real existence. Therefore, cultivate dispassion towards all beings, and s]v]*B½tàS¶ in]vð*r” B]v] s]rv]* B½tàS¶ inwrvð*r” B]v] – be without any kind of enmity towards any being, towards all beings.

Such is the nature of the 5 components of the integrated form of äým]* yçg] äýrm]*

yçg] and B]i• yçg] B]i•} yçg]. Therefore, Sri Krishna says that an]ny] Wìv]rõ B]i• an]ny] Wìv]r B]i•w, at all times, is the key for reaching p]rõmàìv]rõ p]ramesv]r in oneself – for reaching mçÜ] sTÅn]\ iv]SNç: p]rõm]\ p]d \ mçÜ] sTÅn]\

iv}SNç: p]rõm]\ p]da\ in oneself, and the Means for cultivating and maintaining an]ny] Wìv]rõ B]i• an]ny] Wìv]r B]i•} in daily life is to Be a m]t]/ äým]* äët]/ m]t/

äýrm]* äët/, m]tp]rõm]: m]tp]rõm]:, m]¤õ•: s]¯ýv]ij]*tù m]¤õ•a: s]¯ýv]irj}tù

and s]v]*B½tàS¶ in]vð*r” s]rv]*B½tàS¶ in}rvð*r” at all times. So saying, Sri Krishna concludes this 11th Chapter of B]g]v]t]/ gÆtÅ B]gav]t/ gÆtÅ entitled iv]ìv]Ðp]dõx]*n]yçg] vwìv] Ðp] dõrx]*n] yçg].

This Chapter is an extraordinary one in the entire B]g]v]t]/ gÆtÅ B]gav]t/ gÆtÅ, in terms of its essential content with respect to [i–]SQõ m]nˆ] [i–wSQõ m]nˆ], in]im]–]mÅˆ] \ B]v] [p]dex] inw imw–] mÅˆ]\ B]v] [p]dex] and what exactly one should be and one should do in order to cultivate, and continue to maintain an]ny] Wìv]rõ B]i• an]ny] Wìv]r B]i•w through out one’s life. With a deep sense of appreciation and gratitude for the Uplifting Message of this Chapter, let us recognize, see and enjoy the Vision of Sri Krishna in His iv]ìv]Ðp] ivwìv]Ðp] as p]rõmàìv]rõ yçg] p]rõmàìv]r yçg] (9 – 5 and 11 – 8) and let us do n]m]särõ n]m]sär to Sri Krishna, with Devotion and contemplation, reciting a few of the Prayer Verses of Arjuna, before we go to the next Chapter. Therefore, p]xy] mà yçgàmðìv]r\ p]xy] mà yçgàmðìv]r\ - let us now enjoy p]rõmàìv]rõ yçg] dõx]*n] \ p]rõmàìv]r yçg] dõrx]*n]\.

p]xyÅim] devÅ \st]v] dev] dehe s]vÅ* \st]TÅ B½t]iv]xàS]s]«n]/ | p]xyÅimw devÅ\st]v] dev] dehe s]rvÅ*\ st]TÅ B½t]ivwxàS]s]«an/ |

b—ýÀN]mÆx]\ äým]lÅs]n]sT]m³SÆ\‘õ s]vÅ*n¶rõgÅ \‘õ idõvyÅn]/ || 11 - 15 b—ýÀaN]mÆx]\ äým]lÅs]n]sT]m ³SÆ\‘õ s]rvÅ*n¶rõgÅ\‘õ idwvyÅn/ ||




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anàäý bÅhUdõrõv]äý/̂ ]nàˆ]\ p]xyÅim] tvÅ \ s]v]*tç%n]nt]Ðp]m]/ | anàäý bÅhUdõrõ v]ä/̂ ] nàˆ]\ p]xyÅim} tvÅ\ s]rv]*tç%n]nt]Ðp]m/ |

nÅnt]\ n] m]Dy] \ n] p¶n]st]vÅid \ p]xyÅim] iv]ìvàìv]rõ iv]ìv]Ðp] || 11 - 16 nÅnt]\ n] m]Dy]\ n] p¶n]st]vÅid}\ p]xyÅim} iv}ìvàìv]rõ ivwìv]Ðp] ||

iäýrIiqõn] \g]idõn] \ c]ißýN}]\ c] tàjçrix]\ s]v]*tç dIipt]m]nt]m]/ | iä}rIiq}n]\ g]id}n]\ c]iß}N]\ c] tàjçra iì}\ s]rv]*tç dIipt}m]nant]m/ |

p]xyÅim] tvÅ \ duin]*rIÜy] \ s]m]ntÅ¢IptÅn]lÅäý*§uit]m]p—ýmày]m]/ || 11 - 17 p]xyÅim} tvÅ\ duirn}*rIÜy]\ s]m]ntÅ¢IptÅn]lÅräý*§uit}m] p—ýmày]m/ ||

tv]m]Ü]r \ p]rõm] \ vàidõt]vy]\ tv]m]sy] iv]ìv]sy] p]r \ in]DÅn]m]/ | tv]m]Ü]ra\ p]rõm]\ vàid}t]vy]\ tv]m]sy] iv}ìv]sy] p]ra\ in}DÅn]m|

tv]m]vy]yù xÅìv]t]D]m]*gçptÅ s]nÅt]n]stv]\ p¶ÎSç m]tç mà || 11 – 18 tv]m]vy]yù xÅìv]t]D]rm]*gçptÅ s]nÅt]n]stv]\ p¶ÎSç m]tç mà ||

sTÅnà h&SÆä†x] t]v] p—ýäItyÅ* j]g]tp—ýh&Sy]ty]n¶rõjy]tà c] | sTÅnà h&SÆä†x] t]v] p—ýäIrtyÅ* j]g]t p—ýh&Sy]ty]n¶rõjy]tà c] |

rõÜÅ \is] B]ItÅin] idõxç ¨õv]int] s]và * n]m]sy]int] c] is]£õs]«]: || 11 - 36 rõÜÅ\ is} BItÅin} id}xç ¨õv]int} s]rvà *n]m]sy]int} c] is}£õ s]«]: ||

äýsmÅcc] tà n] n]màrõnm]h]tm]n]/ g]rIy]sà b—ýÀõNç%pyÅidõäý̂ à * | äýsmÅcc] tà n] n]màrõnm]h]tm]n/ g]rIy]sà b—ýÀõNç%pyÅid}äýrˆà * |

an]nt] devàx] j]g]iÌ]vÅs] tv]m]Ü]r\ s]dõs]–]tp]r\ y]t]/ || 11 - 37 an]nt] devàx] j]g]iÌ}vÅs] tv]m]Ü]ra\ s]dõs]–]tp]ra\ y]t/ ||

tv]mÅidõdevù p¶ÎSù p¶rN]stv]m]sy] iv]ìv]sy] p]r \ in]DÅn]m]/ | tv]mÅid}devù p¶ÎSù p¶raN]stv]m]sy] iv}ìv]sy] p]ra\ in}DÅn]m/ |

và–Åis] và§ \ c] p]r \ c] DÅm] tv]yÅ t]t]\ iv]ìv]m]n]nt]Ðp] || 11 - 38 và–Åis} và§a\ c] p]ra\ c] DÅm] tv]yÅ t]t]\ iv}ìv]m]n]nt]Ðp] ||

vÅy¶y]*mç%ig—ýv]*ÎNù x]x]¬” p—ýjÅp]it]stv]\ p—ýip]tÅm]hõ‘õ }| vÅy¶ry]*mç%ig—}v]*ÎNù x]x]¬” p—ýjÅp]it}stv]\ p—ýip}tÅm]hõ‘õ |

n]mç n]m]stà%st¶ s]hõs— ýäëtvù p¶n]‘õ B½yç%ip] n]mç n]m]stà || 11 - 39 n]mç n]m]stà%st¶ s]hõs—ýäëtvù p¶n]‘õ B½yç%ip} n]mç n]m]stà ||




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p¶n]‘õ B½yç%ip] n]mç n]m]stà p¶n]‘õ B½yç%ipw n]mç n]m]stà p¶n]‘õ B½yç%ip] n]mç n]m]stà p¶n]‘õ B½yç%ipw n]mç n]m]stà

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We will go to Chapter 12, B]i• yçg] B]i•w yçg] next time.

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